CALL FOR ABSTRACTS

“Human Genome Variation and Pharmacogenetics”

HGVS at HGM 2007

21st May 2007
Montreal, Canada

Monday 21st May 2007

The HGVS organises two one day meetings per year as a forum for scientists to exchange ideas and form collaborations. The meetings are designed to update and increase knowledge of human genome variation and generally attract a stimulating and interesting collection of abstracts in all fields of human genome variation making it an ideal forum to share information and results. Topics include: bioinformatics, mutation databases, genetic diversity, ethical issues, legal issues, methodology, complex traits, nomenclature issues and other topics. We invite all those interested in human genome variation especially bioinformatics and disease causing mutations to submit abstracts.

HGVS will be joining the American Society of Human Genetics in Toronto, Canada as a satellite meeting. The afternoon portion of the meeting (from 5:00PM) will be devoted to the Annual General Meeting of the HGVS where business issues will be discussed. We hope all members are able to attend, non-members are welcome. After the meeting we will relax and mingle with some refreshments.

We are seeking a sponsored lecture. All interested companies please contact R. Horaitis.

Previous meeting reports are available here.

The Organisers

R. Horaitis, Executive Secretary HGVS
R.G.H. Cotton, President HGVS

Details

Monday 21st May 2007
9:00AM to 4:00PM

xx Room
xx, Montreal, Canada

Registration

Fee includes administrative costs, coffee breaks, and a light lunch.

HGVS member: US $25
Non-HGVS member: US $55
All students: US $25

All costs in United States dollars (US).

Proceed to Registration

Abstracts- Closing Date September 19 Abstract submission closed

Abstracts are invited from all attendees however you do not have to present an abstract to attend the meeting. Closing date is September 19- no further abstracts may be submitted after this date! If you do submit after this date you might get it in but this is not guaranteed. In 2003 we had an oversupply of abstracts and people missed out!

Abstract submission closed

Oral Presentation Instructions

1. After the closing date, all abstracts will be reviewed. Some will be selected for Oral Presentation. All abstracts chosen for presentation will be allocated a time limit, probably around 20 minutes. Anyone going overtime will be CUT SHORT so please keep to the time limit.

2. Contact Authors will be notified by email by 26th September if their abstract has been chosen for Oral Presentation.

3. Abstracts will be published in the HGVS Meeting Booklet and on the HGVS Web Site after acceptance and will be available for viewing on the Website BEFORE the meeting.

4. All presentations must be in PowerPoint form only, there will be no slide or overhead projectors available.

5. Presenting authors must register for the meeting BEFORE the meeting or their abstract will NOT be published in the Meeting Booklet.

6. Presenting authors MUST either submit their presentation by email BEFORE the meeting or be at the registration desk on the day of the meeting at 7:45AM so their presentation may be collected and put onto a laptop. This will allow smooth transition from one talk to the next without time wasting. Acceptable formats are USB memory sticks and CDs. If your presentation is on a MAC please contact the organisers. It is NOT ACCEPTABLE to expect to use your own laptop.

Abstract Submission